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Plant Guru Recalls Wintergreen, Birch and Blends of Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Name: Plant Guru Recalls Wintergreen, Birch and Blends of Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging R...
Brand: Plant Guru, of Plainfield, N.J.
SKU: CPSC-21755
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: June 24, 2021Recall ID: 21755Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The products contain the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Plant Guru Wintergreen and Birch essential oils, and essential oil blends Headache Relief and Deep Muscle in amber glass bottles with continuous thread caps available in sizes 2 oz., 4 oz., 5 mL, 10 mL, and 30 mL. The Headache Relief Roll-On is in a 10 mL blue bottle with a continuous thread closure and roller ball. The Plant Guru logo, the product name, "100% Pure Essential Oil," and the volume are displayed on the front label.

Affected Products

Wintergreen Essential Oil, Birch Essential Oil, Headache Relief Essential Oil Blend, Headache Relief Roll-On Essential Oil Blend, and Deep Muscle Essential Oil Blend

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Plant-Guru-Recalls-Wintergreen-Birch-and-Blends-of-Essential-Oils-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning-Recall-Alert
Title	Plant Guru Recalls Wintergreen, Birch and Blends of Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert)
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_23.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Wintergreen Essential Oil
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_22.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Birch Essential Oil
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture3_14.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Headache Relief Essential Oil Blend
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture4_8.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Headache Relief Roll-On Essential Oil Blend
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture5_3.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	Recalled Deep Muscle Essential Oil Blend
Hazards › Name	The products contain the substance methyl salicylate which must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Injuries › Name	None reported
Products › Name	Wintergreen Essential Oil, Birch Essential Oil, Headache Relief Essential Oil Blend, Headache Relief Roll-On Essential Oil Blend, and Deep Muscle Essential Oil Blend
Products › Number Of Units	About 25,600
Recall I D	9086
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled essential oils, store the products in a safe location out of reach of children, and contact Plant Guru for a full refund for the roll-on products and a free child-resistant replacement cap for the bottles. All known purchasers are being contacted directly.
Retailers › Name	ThePlantGuru.com, Amazon.com and eBay.com from March 2018 through February 2021 for the wintergreen and birch essential oils, and from March 2018 through March 2021 for the essential oil blends, for between $6 and $20.
Recall Date	2021-06-24T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Plant Guru Wintergreen and Birch essential oils, and essential oil blends Headache Relief and Deep Muscle in amber glass bottles with continuous thread caps available in sizes 2 oz., 4 oz., 5 mL, 10 mL, and 30 mL. The Headache Relief Roll-On is in a 10 mL blue bottle with a continuous thread closure and roller ball. The Plant Guru logo, the product name, "100% Pure Essential Oil," and the volume are displayed on the front label.
Recall Number	21755
Manufacturers › Name	Plant Guru, of Plainfield, N.J.
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	Refund
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	Plant Guru toll-free at 877-788-0530 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email info@theplantguru.com, or online at www.theplantguru.com and click on Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Last Publish Date	2021-06-24T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmPlant Guru, of Plainfield, N.J.

Recall Hazard Severity

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